FC Barcelona set to sign Cancelo from Al-Hilal

MADRID, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona is on the verge of signing defender Joao Cancelo from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, after the La Liga leaders confirmed on Monday that the Portuguese had passed a medical.

"Joao Cancelo arrived in Barcelona at lunchtime on Monday. The Portuguese full back, still an Al-Hilal player, passed the relevant medical and physical tests at Barcelona Hospital with the signing to mak